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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423,578.46, 5,135,426 and 1,294,665.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423,578.46, 5,135,426 and 1,294,665.18 is: 1,942,019.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423,578.46 : 5,135,426 = 1,294,665.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423,578.46/5,135,426 = 1,294,665.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423,578.46x = 5,135,426 × 1,294,665.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423,578.46x = 6,648,657,226,666.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,657,226,666.68/3,423,578.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942,019.82

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